Kentucky Senate Overwhelming Passes Bill Prohibiting Federal Gun Laws

I'm glad to be a resident of this state and this is a nice big middle finger right at this idiotic legislation.

The state Senate on Monday overwhelmingly passed a nullification bill that would prohibit Kentucky from enforcing new federal gun control laws if
they’re enacted, despite concerns about the bill’s constitutionality.

The vote was 34-3. Three of the Senate’s 14 Democrats voted no, stating that the measure would be trumped by the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy
Clause.

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The one-page bill deems unenforceable federal bans on gun ownership and registration. It specifically mentions semiautomatic firearms and their
magazines.

The bill applies to federal laws as well as federal rules, regulations and orders.

“A friend of mine said to me, ‘Would you be willing to give up a little bit to be safer?’” said Sen. Ray S. Jones II, D-Pikeville, before he
voted yes on the bill. “My answer to that is very simple. No I will not.”

Do you all agree that this is the type of legislation needed in all states or do you think it's a flimsy attempt at posturing?

This is stupid and nothing more than posturing. First the state doesnt enforce federal gun control laws the FBI will be enforcing them, treasury
agents will enforce them but not Kentucky. So saying they wont enforce something thats not theres to enforce makes me think theres a lot of
politicians in Kentucky that need to be fired for doing nothing on the tax payers dime.

Sheriffs have the power to arrest anyone who violates State Laws, that includes federal agents. Something carried over from the Magna Carta I believe.
Plus if the state wants, they can make it to where federal agents must alert the state before entering or doing anything. These are some of things the
Founding Fathers decided to add into the Constitution and Declaration of Independence as a way to help protect state freedoms as well as the overall
freedoms of the American people. And people think pot smokers are dumb...

Also anything that goes against the Constitution is void and therefore illegal. So any attempt to pass a bill or law that would go against the
Constitution, other then ratifying the Constitution, is automatically an illegal bill, therefore unenforceable.

does anyone have a picture of this bill, or a copy of it they can post, id like to forward it to senators in my state, and see if i have enough people
petition it if we can save our rights out here as well.
thanx
D.B.!

Yes it's absolutely needed in all states. Although my state of New York has took about 100 steps backwards. I really need to get out of this state. I
fear Texas may be a little bit too hot for me but I'll get used to it once I save up enough money. And as I cross the border from NY to PA you can
rest assure that my middle finger will be up.

You couldn't be more wrong the state enforces state laws but federal law is handled by the federal government. The state can inact laws in addition
to or even mirror federal laws. But the state doesn't have the power or authority to enforce federal law. For example bank fraud is a federal offense
if committed the local sherriff won't arrest you the FBI will. If local law enforcement attempted to get involved they would be told to go home and
leave this to the big boys.So a state saying they wouldn't enforce federal law means nothing. And as far as the constitution there is no requirement
for any federal agency to talk to any state they may do so out of courtesy but most of the time they choose not to. So obviously if they don't
enforce the law saying they won't means noithing does it?

Maybe this is posturing. Maybe it is unconstitutional. But at least the government in my home state is following what the people want,
not just blindly following the wishes of Washington. It sends a message if nothing else, "We stand for our people". Something a hell of a lot more
important than what Obama has done so far.

You couldn't be more wrong the state enforces state laws but federal law is handled by the federal government. The state can inact laws in addition
to or even mirror federal laws. But the state doesn't have the power or authority to enforce federal law. For example bank fraud is a federal offense
if committed the local sherriff won't arrest you the FBI will. If local law enforcement attempted to get involved they would be told to go home and
leave this to the big boys.So a state saying they wouldn't enforce federal law means nothing. And as far as the constitution there is no requirement
for any federal agency to talk to any state they may do so out of courtesy but most of the time they choose not to. So obviously if they don't
enforce the law saying they won't means noithing does it?

Actually your the one who's wrong because I never said states can enforce federal laws. Why don't you reread what I posted.

What I said was the states can pass laws requiring federal agents to notify them before entering into the state. Also a state can pass laws that
protect it's citizens even if it goes against federal laws and anyone who enters the state can be arrested for violating the state's law. Which
means federal agents attempting to enforce federal laws in a state that has a law that is counter to federal law can be arrested by sheriffs for
violating the state law.

The vote was 34-3. Three of the Senate’s 14 Democrats voted no, stating that the measure would be trumped by the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy
Clause.

These fools are idiots the Supremacy Clause supports Kentucky here. It makes the U.S. Constitution the supreme law of the land not unconstitutional
federal statutes infringing on rights. The 2nd amendment is clear there can be no infringements on the right to keep and bear arms that is the
supreme law of the land!

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